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Sharpe says she has heavy concussion, face contusion and ‘lingering dizzyness’

Cassie Sharpe has posted an update to her Instagram, thanking people for their support and kind messages — but explaining that she won’t be competing in the halfpipe final this afternoon due to a heavy concussion. 

In the video, the 33-year-old Calgarian said she had hoped to go for her third Olympic medal and “wasn’t backing down.” 

“And I put it all in the halfpipe and I’m really proud of that performance.”

Sharpe was sitting third going into the finals, despite a heavy crash that left her briefly unconscious. Sharpe was taken off the jump in a sled and briefly waved at the crowd. 

“It’s a tough one to swallow and not the way I wanted to end my Olympic experience, but I’m dealing with a heavy concussion, a little face contusion and some lingering dizziness,” Sharpe said, adding that she was not medically cleared to compete in the final. 

“It’s just not safe for me to ski tonight,” Sharpe said from a balcony in Livigno, Italy, as snow fell around her. “It’s hard to accept, but sometimes health, family, friends, life — it’s bigger than sport, even when it’s the Olympics.”

Sharpe said she would be cheering on her teammates Amy Fraser and Rachael Karker in the final. 

“I wish I could be out there, but to the girls dropping in tonight, I can’t wait to watch you crush it,” she said.